Reports confirm that a gas explosion at a gas retail shop in Ibeju-Lekki, Lagos State has resulted in the death of two individuals, with three others sustaining severe injuries.
The state’s Police Public Relations Officer, SP Benjamin Hundeyin, shared this information in a post on his official X handle on Wednesday.
According to him, the incident led to the destruction of approximately four shops on Tuesday at the Abule Pan, Lekki Epe Expressway in the Ibeju Lekki area.
In his post, he emphasized the need for safety awareness, stating, “It is just a week and we have recorded another gas explosion at a gas retail shop, this time in Ibeju-Lekki. Sadly, two persons died, three persons sustained injuries, and four shops got razed. Let us prevent avoidable deaths. Let us be safety-conscious at all times!”
This event occurred shortly after a similar incident in the state where properties were damaged.
Recall that on May 1, a gas explosion in the Alayabiagba community in the Ajegunle-Apapa area resulted in injuries to a pregnant woman and 21 others.